Welcome number! My daughter is 16 and a runner on Saturday we went for a run together which basically consisted of me starting out 5 minutes before her, smiling at her as she whizzed by and then see her when I get home. She had done 6 miles and I had done 2.5. Lol

I still haven't done week two. I've got a sleeping disorder and I'm trying a new medication for it, which is messing with my sleep (but hopefully will improve my overall health!) and I'm not getting up early enough to run. I don't have access to a treadmill and I live in India. It was 100 degrees farenheit yesterday, so it's run in the early morning or not at all...

That being said I am trying to work out if I oversleep. Today I was determined to get up in time to do it... and didn't. By a long shot. But I worked out for an hour, and I will try again tomorrow. And once I start getting on a normal schedule it will be easier to keep it and once my body adjusts to the medications it should be easier.

"No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields the fruit of peace and righteousness to those who have been trained by it. Therefore strengthen your tired hands and weakened knees, and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated,but healed instead." -Hebrews 12:11-13

@Wantaberunner- Hey, the exact same thing happened to me on my second run of week two, with the MP3 player dying. Only I didn't have a watch. Luckily the park I run in has like an oval track around it (it's a teeny tiny city park) so what I did was run half of the oval, walk half... turns out I was like running a minute (which was what I supposed to do) and walking two minutes (when I was supposed to walk ninety). I figured that out the next time I went by seeing how long I walked and ran in comparisons. But I figure it was intervals and I got the correct amount of runs in, and really I worked out for a longer time overall, so it was okay...

Also, I know that during week one it took me about a minute to run the oval... I wonder how fast I can get by the end?

"No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields the fruit of peace and righteousness to those who have been trained by it. Therefore strengthen your tired hands and weakened knees, and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated,but healed instead." -Hebrews 12:11-13

"No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields the fruit of peace and righteousness to those who have been trained by it. Therefore strengthen your tired hands and weakened knees, and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated,but healed instead." -Hebrews 12:11-13

Hey y'all! I am new here (just registered, ha) and quite new to running. I am on c25k week 3 (day 3 tomorrow). Any advice, encouragement, criticism, I will take anything you've got. I need all the help I can get!

Have always enjoyed exercise but never enjoyed pushing myself...if that makes sense? I did "easy" exercise, lol. In college I stayed active playing intramural sports, went to the gym a good bit, but have truly never run a full mile without stopping.

I just had a baby (8 weeks ago) and have another toddling around as well (18 months). I'm doing this for them.

I have been able to complete each workout so far but this week, I'm struggling. I feel great (accomplished, endorphin-ized, refreshed, exhausted!) after each workout, but I can't help feeling discouraged also. It is harder than I ever thought.

It sounds silly, but, breathe however works for you. In/out, whether nose or mouth. Personally I can't get enough air using only my nose. There is not really a particular way that works or is correct for everyone. Though a recent issue of Runners World (March or April, I think) had an article on a "new", "revolutionary" technique that is neither new nor revolutionary, but it might be worth a read to get some ideas.

So, a couple of general notes that may help.

1.) Breathe in for 2 or 3 steps, then out for 2 or 3 steps. The exact count will vary depending on what becomes most comfortable to you. I generally inhale/exhale for 2 steps each.. But sometimes I will inhale for 3 and exhale for 2.

2.) Run at a pace where you can speak in short sentences, even if you have to talk to yourself. If you can't do that you're going too fast and it can be hard to get a rhythm going. If you can speak long sentences or sing the entire Bohemian Rhapsody without a break, you're going too slow (or maybe walking).

One other thing, if you're having problems catching your breath, slow down a little. It doesn't take much and it's very effective.

Realistically, the less you think about it, the easier and less noticable it will be.

just a update, did finish week 2 yesterday, but did have problems. left knee lower inside was hurting bad. not sure what it is but gonna take a few extra days off and try again. been icing and relaxing it.

I am new here. I started C25K in April I am starting Week 5 tonight I am finishing, but struggling. Should I be struggling so much? A lot of pain too, I am 46 and have never run

I have previous knee issue to to IT Band. I am trying to go slow like everyone says but what does that mean? I signed up with friends for a local 5K in June and I want to be able

to run with them they are all runners. I try to keep my pace between 10:30 and 11:15 on my runs, what should I keep my walks at? I feel like I am never going to be able to run

a 5k in 4 weeks. I can barely get through the 5 minutes of running now. does it get easier/better. I don't love it, but i really want to. Any suggestions or motivation would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!

Hi Loaz, we are about the same age. Remember running is a technique and not a pace. We all get caught up in the pace...especially people like me who are data junkies. I have to admit...I am pretty jealous of that 10:30-11:15 minute pace. Right now you are learning how to run and to do distance runs, not faster runs. So you should be able to talk in the middle of running. If you find yourself out of breadth then slow down. If, like me, sometimes you get caught up staying at a pace and not listening to your body, you will run faster than you should. When I find myself doing that...I turn off the pace feedback on my app. It forces me to listen to my body for cues.

As for getting past 5 minutes. I was the same way. Surprisingly, when I had to do my first run that was over 8 minutes, I realized it takes 8 minutes of running for me to actually get my running legs. It is only when I past 8 minutes that I found my running rhythm. But the only way I found that out was by slowing down slow enough to have enough wind and energy to get to that point.

It sounds like you are doing great. I keep my walks at a brisk pace that keeps my heart rate up. If it starts to really go down then I am doing a pace for my cool down...my test is if I can sing. If I can sing, I am going too slow. (well lets be honest I am tone deaf so I never can really sing but I try) LOL

Thanks I think you are right I am too much of a data junkie between my app and my watch im not enjoying the run. I have to say last night was the first night I semi enjoyed

it I did week 5 day 1. And I have been on vacation in Disney for the past 5 days and still felt good. my pace was much slower about 12.15. But I felt like i could run more

at the end. I am going to try to maintain a slower pace next run, maybe 11:30 and see how I do I am still clocking in at 1.8 miles with the walk run and I am half way through

so I am scared I won't be able to run 3 miles in a few weeks. I think day 3 of this week I do a 15 minute run so I will see how I do with that. I agree in the 5 minute runs I am not

getting a rythem. maybe after this week. My boyfriend is a marathon runner and iron man I am in no way ever wanting to do that, but I'd like to be able to run with him on short runs and enjoy it. I am excited for my first 5 k but still worried I am not going to be ready. I have 5 weeks left.

What is an average time for a first 5k? just want to know I completely understand its different for everyone. but i need goals so please just an average time to shoot for for my first 5k after dong c25k for 9 weeks and never running previously. I am not over weight and am in my 40's. thanks!!!

somewhere between 30 and 45 minutes? My sister was 54 when she ran her first one and she is not overweight and did it in 33 minutes, My bestfriend did it in 45 minutes and she isnt' overweight and was 34

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